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Felix Pollet - Alcalá Puerto

22 April, 2023

Team Leader
Felix Pollet
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
5 kgs (estimated)

28.200567140506, -16.829975244731

Survey Information

Location Name
Felix Pollet - Alcalá Puerto
Organization/Dive Centre
Diveria Dive Center
City
Alcalá
Country
Spain
Date
22 April, 2023
Survey Duration
57 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 28.200567140506
Longitude: -16.829975244731
Weather Conditions
Lots of swell (1.1m with 2m tides), moderate constant SE wind of 10kts, moved debris across ocean bed and limited visibility due to sand.
Survey Depth Range
3–8 meters
Area Surveyed
7100 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 3
Balls 2
Diapers/nappies 1
Fishing: Line 4
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 6
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Plastic Fragments 8
metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 1
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 4
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Metal Fragments 3
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 3
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 2
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 3
mixed materials collected
Fireworks 8

Local events with fireworks near the ocean.

Fireworks residuals.

Fireworks

Cloths

Rubber fragments

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